CVE-2026-87507: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87507: UI misrepresentation in Downloads
Other sources
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
UI misrepresentation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
— MITRE
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 153.0.4234.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome / Chromium-based browsersto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs to persuade a user to interact with a crafted HTML page. Exploitation relies on social engineering and is performed remotely.
Which Chrome versions should be remediated?
Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
A crafted page can spoof UI elements in Chrome Downloads, potentially misleading users about what they see or select. The provided data does not indicate that exploitation alone grants code execution or elevated privileges.